The TL 2000 Sting family are built in the Czech Republic by TL Ultralight s.r.o, and derived from the TL 96 Star. The TL-96 Star is a single-engine, low wing monoplane seating two side by side under a prominent single-piece, forward-hinging canopy. A second, fixed transparency forms the rear of the cabin. The structure is all composite, a mixture of glass and carbon fibre reinforced plastics (CFRP). Its wings are unswept and have constant chord apart from a slight rounding of the leading edge at the tips; they carry plain inboard flaps. The Star's one-piece, all-moving tailplane has a similar plan and is fitted with a central anti-balance tab. Later variants had a conventional split tailplane/elevator set-up with trim tab. The fin and rudder are swept, the latter horn balanced. It has a tricycle undercarriage with faired wheels and cable brakes. The aircraft is fitted with a ballistic recovery system. The wings can be removed in 10 minutes for transport by trailer. In September 2018 KG Aviation of Cessnock, NSW took over the agency for TL Ultralight Aircraft in northern Australia. Variants TL-2000 StingCarbon An all CFRP version, introduced in 2002, that gained Czech certification. Its span was reduced by 760 mm (30 in) and length by 570 mm (22.4 in), though the empty weight increased by 10 kg (22 lbs). TL 2000 RG A retractable gear model with a cruise speed of 285 km/h (177 mph) that was announced before the first flight at Aero '03 in Friedrichshafen. TL StingSport US SLSA model introduced in 2005 TL-2000 Sting S3 Model announced at Sun'n'Fun, Lakeland, Florida, succeeding the StingSport. This is an advanced version of the StingSport with a new, tapered wing of greater span (9.11 m or 29 ft 11 in), area and aspect ratio and with larger flaps. It has a higher level of instrumentation and a Rotax 912ULS engine. TL-2000 Sting S4 Model introduced in 2010 that is an improved version of the S3. It incorporates a revised canopy, cockpit, nose landing gear and engine cowling. Standard engines available are the 80 hp (60 kW) Rotax 912UL, 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS and 912iS, and the turbocharged 115 hp (86 kW) Rotax 914 four-stroke powerplants. TL-2000 Sting S4 RG Retractable gear version of the S4 with a maximum level speed of 285 km/h (154 kn). Standard engines available are the 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS and 912iS, and the turbocharged 115 hp (86 kW) Rotax 914 four-stroke powerplants. Specifications below from the Sling S4 website are for the Sling S4 variant. To view the .pdf, click here. For specifications of the TL 96 Star, click here.
